“If we are to preserve culture we must continue to create it”

— Johan Huizinga

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People, Stories, and the Camera’s Focus

When it comes down to it, Emily Arndt’s philosophy, expressed in the declaration, "I'm a communicator," is the unifying element of her work. Having also professionally created verbal content for local businesses, Arndt understands the importance of research in projects large and small. For clients looking for family photography, she'll take the same in-depth look at the goal of the end product.

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A Less Experienced Era for Arts Attendance?

“As federal relief funds gradually ended, assuming business was back as usual, many arts organizations found that those assumptions needed to be revised. As a director at one Philadelphia theater noted in the Philadelphia Inquirer, “People are really happy with their yoga pants and Netflix.””

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Hanover Explores Its Historic Heart

June 30th, 1863, changed Hanover from a stop on a well-used route to a Civil War battle site whose outcomes impacted the more famous battle to the west in Gettysburg. Maj. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart, Brig. Gen. Elon Farnsworth, and Brig. Gen. George A. Custer are all military leaders who influenced the day. The delay that the unexpected fighting caused for Stuart is considered by many to be a crucial factor in the outcome of July 1st through the 3rd in Gettysburg. A wide range of events will be held on June 28th and 29th to commemorate Hanover's memorable historical place.

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Emily Arndt on Reducing the Divide

“The movie reaches us via a documentary-style approach with visual storytelling, relying extensively on conversations by and with individuals with varying political experiences and beliefs. America's current status is discussed in terms of values & stories rather than political party labels.”

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Your Path

“And even though I can see you there, we aren’t in the same spot. Our paths crossed but never merged. I may see my resting place while yours is too far in the distance. We are different because we are and were shaped differently.”

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Bringing The Outside In: The “Scapes” Exhibit

The “Scapes” exhibit, running from November 5th to December 14th, 2023, at the Gallery at the Old Post Office, offers a wide variety of artistic works. Visitors will note examples of both authentic plein air works and others that depict our spacious lands, water, and towns.

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Creator Five: Rita Whitney

It’s not uncommon for those in the creative sectors of our communities to have strong connections across and between those who are active professionally or as avocations. In south-central Pennsylvania, one of those connective arms is the Cultural Alliance of York County. Its Director of Communications, Rita Whitney, lets us take a peek into her own artistic background in this Creator Five.

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Visit to the unentitled Exhibit at Marketview Arts

Early during the summer of 2022, several members of the Collective Rogue Arts (CRA), an informal group of area creatives, artists, and entrepreneurs in south-central Pennsylvania, began discussing an exhibit of works focusing on collaborations between two or more artists. The result is “unentitled,” a collection of works by seven artists of various mediums.

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History Imprinted: The Paper/Printed Exhibit at Hanover’s Old Post Office

The Old Post Office, as it’s referred to now, remains a work of art, and in addition to hosting offices, its stunning open area will be the home of art exhibits featuring regional artists.

The Gallery at the Old Post Office is pleased to announce its upcoming exhibit, “Paper/Printed,” featuring thirteen area artists sharing examples of printmaking and works on paper other than the more common painting or photography.

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